Processing Aid Masterbatch

As the individual becomes familiar with the term “Masterbatch”; which refers to a concentrated mixture of dyes (coloring materials) and/or additives dispersed or encapsulated and added during the manufacturing process into a carrier resin and then cooled and cut into a granular shape, it is easier to understand special types of masterbatches; such as antimicrobial masterbatches, anti- block masterbatches, processing aid masterbatches,… etc.



In this article we will go in depth in explaining processing aid masterbatches. Polymer processing aids are added to the plastic resin during the manufacturing process to improve the melting, processing and handling of high molecular weight polymers. Polymer processing aids masterbatches are fluoropolymer based concentrate designed to enhance the extrusion of various thermoplastic resins. They can also give aesthetic properties by removing flow marks and die lines so that the finished product is glossy and clear.